Poison Sumac

Crape Jasmine

About Poison Sumac and Crape Jasmine

Poison Sumac

Crape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

India, Southeast Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Crepe Jasmine

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Tabernaemontana

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Tabernaemontana

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Tabernaemontana

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Tabernaemontana

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Tabernaemontana

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Tabernaemontana

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Tabernaemontana

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Tabernaemontana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Tabernaemontana

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

35118

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Crape Jasmine

Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Crape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Crape Jasmine. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns. Also Poison Sumac does not have fragrant flowers. Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation and Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Poison Sumac and Crape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Crape Jasmine

Season and care of Poison Sumac and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Crape Jasmine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.

Poison Sumac and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Crape Jasmine

Care of Poison Sumac and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.